November 17, 2007 by melscuriosityshoppe
Welcome to Mel’s Curiosity Shoppe! I’m an educator who loves designing jewellery with quirky, unusual slants – why be boring? This is a little hobby I indulge in to keep stress levels down 
All prices listed are currently in Singapore dollars. Accepted methods of payment include POSB/DBS/UOB ATM/I-banking and Paypal for international buyers. Meet-ups (local) are available at specific locations and times only.
To order, either comment on the sales post or email me at paigealexis@gmail.com ! 
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Action for Singapore Dogs is my adopted charity for 2009. Part proceeds from all sales will go towards sponsoring a dog’s care at the shelter.
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November 1, 2009 by melscuriosityshoppe
As a gesture of appreciation for everyone who’s ever supported my creative endeavours, for every friend you refer this month (2 Nov – 30 Nov) who purchases necklaces/earrings/bracelets, YOU will get $10 off your next purchase (no minimum amount), redeemable within 30 days of your friend’s purchase. It’s a great opportunity to kick-start your Christmas shopping!
Here’s how it works:
1) You refer a friend
2) Your friend makes a purchase of ANY necklace/earrings/bracelet (*payment needs to be in for the transaction to count)
3) Your friend in her order email states your name and contact details as the referee (email address AND handphone number)
4) I contact you via email or sms to inform you of your $10 complimentary store credit
5) You make your purchase, inform your next friend and get another $10 store credit, and the fun starts all over again!
Rules:
*Refer as many friends as you like! You will get $10 store credit for each friend who makes a purchase. If you refer 10 friends who all purchase items, you get $100 store credit! Wow!
*The purchase made by your friend MUST be full priced necklaces/earrings/bracelets only. There is no minimum/maximum amount your friend can spend.
*Up to 3 Friends’ discounts may be used on any one purchase. E.g #1. if you have $30 of store credit, you can choose to use it all at one shot, or split it between a number of purchases (that’s like a free necklace!). Eg #2. If you have $50 of store credit, a maximum of $30 can be redeemed against your next purchase, and the remaining $20 can be redeemed on your next purchase.
*All store credit must be redeemed within 30 days of your friend’s purchase.
*The store credit cannot be used for postage and handling charges.
*This fabulous deal can only be found online and is not applicable to physical sales at bazaars, the Coalition Store or Shopdevie.com.
If you have any queries do feel free to email me and ask
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November 1, 2009 by melscuriosityshoppe
I spent Saturday at the Fashionista 4 Halloween Special at SMU, which turned out to be a little of a disappointment, as sales weren’t particularly strong in the second half of the day. Still, the day wasn’t entirely wasted – D stayed the whole day and the sweetheart didn’t even complain! I made two new necklaces, and met up with Geraldine from Belle Maison, one of the vendors from the first Dempsey Road flea market I went for. She was wearing the necklace she purchased from me the last time, which was nice – I love seeing people wear my designs because it somehow validates me as a DIY artist! Also, a shout out to Sharon, who made her way down with a friend to buy some of my designs All of you are the reason why indie designers like myself still exist! So thank you very much.
Some pieces which are new – apologies for the poor res and dimness, but you get the idea!
This turned out looking slightly Indian-inspired, though the initial design was to make it seem like the couple were floating atop clouds. It had lots of good reviews though!
Inspired by the vintage brass carousel in the longer necklace – this dual- strand necklace is kitschy and quirky!
Some of the new (ha,ha) vintage pendants imported from Europe – featuring Alice in Wonderland mainly. They have a raised glass dome that magnifies the pictures and makes them look slightly 3D! These are going to go at $20-$25, most likely.
I think I still have a lot to learn about catering to the right crowd – this time, the only pieces on display were the Signature Wirework and a small selection of Quirky Chic – with bracelets and earrings too – and I guess most of my prices aren’t entirely suitable for the tertiary crowd! I’m not sure if it would have been more effective setting up a stall of second hand clothes and books but the thought of lugging everything down in a number of suitcases is quite daunting, especially if sales aren’t guaranteed. Still, it’s something to consider as the rental isn’t all that high, so I could take two stalls in future.
Meantime, it’s All Saints Day today, so off I go to fulfil my Catholic duties!
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October 8, 2009 by melscuriosityshoppe
Very last minute, but thought I’d take this up for fun! Do drop by if you can! Am doing the first two days – 10&11 Oct!
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October 7, 2009 by melscuriosityshoppe
Finally done with all the necklaces! Rings will be up next. I did a little restructuring of the site and the Rings section is now an independent page with three sections – Button, Charm and Luxe Rings.
Do continue to visit the site over the next week or so, as more jewellery will be added almost daily!
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October 3, 2009 by melscuriosityshoppe
There’s LOADS of designs I have to put up! I’m uploading a little every day, starting with necklaces. Here’s what you can expect in the next round of pretty goodies! A mixture of kitsch, wire work, luxury, and of course, absolute indulgence! Stay tuned!
Interested in anything? Email me at paigealexis@gmail.com to stake your claim!
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October 1, 2009 by melscuriosityshoppe
While at the National Day S.A.M. Flea, I was approached by Iggi, owner of The Coalition Store, to do a consignment of my designs for his new shop to open at the Heeren shops this Saturday. Quite thrilling really, as it’s a new platform for me to show off my designs, and it’s the first request I’ve had that I’ve agreed to. It’ll be a mix of older and new designs, but with the signature uniqueness of Mel! Every design will still be uploaded here but purchases can only be made at the shop itself I can’t wait to see what the display will be like!
I’m working on another avenue to publicise my jewellery – online this time, another consignment, so that will come up later. Exciting opportunities lie ahead!
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